Championship: The middle-of-the-table positions illustrates the road Norwich City and Middlesbrough have undertaken so far. Both participants are ready for the game; let's get this baby out!
- Norwich City have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Middlesbrough have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
It's no vacation for neither Norwich City nor Middlesbrough as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Norwich City form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Carrow Road as Norwich City have scored 10 goals to get 12 points from 6 games. The overall stats in the Championship are 4-0-2 (wins-draws-losses).
Norwich's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 2-3 versus Leeds United (placed 3rd). Did Norwich City get overconfident in their match against Leeds United? We'll let you decide, but they did lose a 2-0 lead to end up with a 2-3 defeat. Sara (midfield) was the top team player in that game with a rating of 8.2/10. Sara scored one goal, served one assist, hit four key passes and dribled past the opponent 1 of 2 times.
A 1-1 draw away before that, with Coventry City the opponent.There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Norwich City as they are travelling to their away game against Sunderland in the Championship. That match is four days after this one.
The Norwich fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 10 goals in 6 league matches. 7 goals have been conceded.
Middlesbrough form and stats
Playing away, Middlesbrough have won 2 games, drawn 1 and suffered 3 defeats in the Championship this season. Middlesbrough have been producing wins at home as well, producing a total of five victories in a row regardless of arena.
Middlesbrough have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Timothy Dieng. It's been 308 minutes since they last conceded in Championship.
Middlesbrough are travelling after their nice 1-0 home win in the match against Birmingham City (placed 7th). World class coaching! That was the thoughts of manager Carrick when Rogers scored the winning goal after coming on as a substitute in the 76th minute. Midfield player Barlaser was the top player of the team with a match rating of 8.02/10. Barlaser hit four key passes and had 68 successful passes (of 74 total).
Preceding that game was the away victory against Sunderland with the score of 4-0.A quick return to home after this game, as Middlesbrough are hosting Stoke City in the Championship only four days away.
Middlesbrough are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 11 times in 6 away games so far.
Head 2 Head
As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's six Norwich City victories, one draw and three Middlesbrough wins. Over/under statistics; two of these games ended with three goals or more, eight matches with two goals or less.
Top Goalscorers
  J. Rowe 6 goals |  A. Idah 4 goals |  G. Gomes Sara 4 goals |
Norwich City missing players
Middlesbrough missing players
| Norwich City | Middlesbrough | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 6 | 12 |
| 5 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| 23 | 10 | 5 | Scored | S | 3 | 11 | 17 |
| 22 | 7 | 2 | Conceded | C | 9 | 12 | 17 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 92% | 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 83% |
| 67% | 50% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 83% | 50% |
| 42% | 33% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 50% | 25% |
| 25% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 33% | 17% |
| 67% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 67% | 50% |
| 25% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 25% |
| 8% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 17% | 25% |
| 5.5 | 6.7 | 7.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 5.5 | 6.8 |
| 4.8 | 3.2 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5 |
| 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 14.8 | 17.7 | 24 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 16.7 | 14.7 | 14.9 |
| 4.5 | 4.2 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.3 | 4.3 | 5.4 |
| 43% | 40% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 23% | 42% | 26% |
| 15.9 | 12.2 | 9.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.3 | 11.5 | 11.2 |
| 5 | 3.3 | 2.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.7 | 4.3 | 3.7 |
- All of Middlesbrough's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Middlesbrough have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Middlesbrough have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Middlesbrough haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Norwich City have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Norwich City have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Norwich City haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Leicester City | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 19 | 33 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 28 |
| 3 | Leeds United | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 22 |
| 4 | Preston North End | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 21 |
| 5 | Southampton | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -3 | 20 |
| 6 | Sunderland | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 19 |
| 7 | Birmingham City | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 18 |
| 8 | Bristol City | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 18 |
| 9 | West Bromwich Albion | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 17 |
| 10 | Norwich City | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 22 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 1 | 17 |
| 11 | Hull City | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 17 |
| 12 | Cardiff City | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 17 |
| 13 | Middlesbrough | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 17 |
| 14 | Millwall | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | -2 | 16 |
| 15 | Blackburn Rovers | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 10 | -3 | 16 |
| 16 | Coventry City | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 15 |
| 17 | Swansea City | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 15 |
| 18 | Huddersfield Town | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | -6 | 14 |
| 19 | Watford | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | -1 | 13 |
| 20 | Stoke City | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 13 |
| 21 | Plymouth Argyle | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -1 | 12 |
| 22 | Queens Park Rangers | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 22 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -13 | 8 |
| 23 | Rotherham United | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 14 | -12 | 6 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday | 12 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 11 | -14 | 3 |
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